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EU zooms in on tighter Russia sanctions; backs military aid to Ukraine

The EU ministers are also looking at ways to add a ban on gold exports in hopes that the measures might finally start to have a decisive impact on the war in Ukraine.

As war in Ukraine drags on, signs of distress in Europe multiply

Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more people. German officials are turning down the air conditioning

3 dead, 2 injured in Indiana mall shooting; witness kills gunman: Police

Three people were fatally shot and two were injured Sunday evening at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fires top security chief and prosecutor

As Russian troops pressed their offensive in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his state security chief and prosecutor general, citing hundreds of criminal proceedings

US Capitol attack: Hearing to show Trump's dereliction of duty on Jan 6

A House committee's prime-time hearing on Thursday will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump's dereliction of duty on the day of the January 6 insurrection

Systemic failures in Texas' Uvalde school massacre, report finds

The nearly 80-page report, obtained by multiple media outlets, was the first to criticise both state and federal law enforcement, and not just local authorities in the Texas town

Biden's realism approach under liberal pressure in abortion issue

On restoring access to abortion, President Joe Biden says his hands are tied without more Democratic senators. Declaring a public health emergency on the matter has downsides, his aides say

Experts to comb site of Ukrainian airline crash in northern Greece

Greek media reported there were eight people on the plane and that it was carrying 12 tons of dangerous materials, mostly explosives

Bangladesh clean sweeps West Indies again in ODIs, clinch series 3-0

Bangladesh was favored to win an 11th consecutive ODI against the West Indies, especially after bowling out the home side in the 49th over for 178, its best total of the series

Cargo plane operated by Ukrainian airline crashes in northern Greece

Greek Civil Aviation authorities said the flight was heading from Serbia to Jordan

Joe Biden's trip to Mideast nations aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble

North Macedonia parliament OKs deal to join EU; talks start from Tuesday

North Macedonia has approved a French proposal that opens the way for negotiations to join the EU and overcome Bulgarian objections.

Iran hard-liners burn US and Israeli flags in Tehran, slam Biden visit

Dozens of Iranian hard-liners rallied at a square in downtown Tehran, burning US and Israeli flags and denouncing President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East

Biden tells Democrats to quickly pass pared-down economic package

Biden told Democrats to quickly push the measure through Congress so families could sleep easier" and enjoy the health care savings it proposes

US will not walk away from Middle East: Biden amid Iran's nuclear concern

We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran, Biden said. "We will seek to build on this moment with active, principled, American leadership.

Wanted to support Iraq's democracy: Joe Biden tells PM al-Kadhimi

Al-Kadhimi spoke about the strategic, friendly relationship between the US and Iraq, and he thanked the US for providing support to combat terrorist groups.

White House: Russian officials visited Iran 'at least twice' to view drones

Russian officials have visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice in recent weeks to view weapons-capable drones it is looking to acquire for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine: The White House

President Joe Biden meets with Arab Gulf countries to counter Iran threat

President Joe Biden will lay out his strategy for the Middle East as he closes out of the final leg of a four-day trip meant to bolster U positioning and knit the region together against Iran

Bomb threat at San Francisco airport, international terminal evacuated

The San Francisco International Airport's international terminal was evacuated on Friday night due to a bomb threat, potentially incendiary device found. One person is in custody

2 suspects arrested in probe of deadly 7-Eleven shootings in California

Two men were arrested Friday in connection with a series of robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven stores that left two people dead and three wounded